Which to use
“demos” is a noun and “depois” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #8,749
- “demos” frequency rank
- #76
- “depois” frequency rank
- 8825
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | demos | depois |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | forma plural de demo | mais tarde; em uma outra oportunidade |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set demos and depois apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: demos is /ˈde.mʊs/ while depois is \de.'pois\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adverb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 8825, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
demos is recorded at frequency rank #8,749, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈde.mʊs/. depois is at rank #76, tagged as anadv, pronounced \de.'pois\.
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 8825, this pair ranks #64,815 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of demos vs depois
Shared letters: deos. Private to "demos": m. Private to "depois": ip.
"demos" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "depois" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "demos" and "depois" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "demos" or "depois"?
Remembering demos vs depois
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “demos”; for an adverb, it's “depois”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “demos” entry
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